Aaron Glenn’s Mysterious Silence on Starting QB Sparks Speculation Ahead of Bengals Clash

So here we are again, staring down the barrel of another Jets quarterback mystery — except, this time, it’s not just the fans biting their nails but the entire NFL watching in stunned silence. The New York Jets remain the league’s only winless team, and with the offense stumbling worse than a rookie on their first snap, the question on everyone’s lips is: Who exactly will Aaron Glenn trust to lead the charge? Justin Fields has been a roller-coaster of highs and lows, dazzling some weeks and disappearing in others, while backup Tyrod Taylor’s relevance has been thrown under the microscope amidst whispers and an unfortunate knee injury. Glenn’s refusal to lift the curtain on Week 8’s starter against a struggling Bengals defense almost feels like a game within the game — but maybe it’s just the Jets clinging to a sliver of hope in a season that’s looked all but lost. Can a secret QB reveal spark a turnaround, or are we just chasing shadows here? Either way, someone’s gotta break the losing streak, and soon.

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - JULY 28: Head coach Aaron Glenn of the New York Jets speaks to media during training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on July 28, 2025 in Florham Park, New Jersey. — (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

The New York Jets are the only winless team in the NFL, and with the losses piling up due to an inept offense, fingers are being pointed at starting quarterback Justin Fields.

He has been wildly inconsistent, with more than 250 total yards and seven total touchdowns in his best three starts, and fewer than 50 passing yards with no touchdowns in each of his three worst starts.

This has led to a quarterback controversy in New York, with fans and the media calling for backup Tyrod Taylor to take over.

However, head coach Aaron Glenn is refusing to reveal who the starter will be in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

“We will have a quarterback on Sunday. I will tell you that. I wouldn’t want to give them a competitive advantage when I have that opportunity, but we will have a quarterback. I know who the starting quarterback’s going to be,” Glenn said.

#Jets HC Aaron Glenn says he doesn’t want to give the #Bengals a competitive advantage, so he’s not revealing whether Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor will start on Sunday.

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— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 22, 2025

To make things even messier, based on recent comments from owner Woody Johnson, the common thought was that Taylor was going to be the starting quarterback.

But a knee injury surfaced for the veteran, which adds even more uncertainty to the situation by putting his availability in question.

Cincinnati has one of the league’s worst defenses and presents an opportunity for New York to get its first win of the season, regardless of who the Jets’ quarterback is.

Glenn’s comments would be heard much differently if the team had more exciting choices at QB, and it seems the Jets are clinging to any shred of hope in a lost season.

Whether it’s Fields or Taylor, the team simply needs a win.

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